Rick Carlisle, the Mavericks coach is still holding Jason Kidd close to the vest. Kidd went to practice last Tuesday, but only to do some light jogging.

So it seems that he will be again missing a game, the sixth consecutive game to be exact, due to his strained right calf. Currently, Dallas will start a two-game road trip at Denver on Wednesday to play against Minnesota on Friday.

It’s Bowl Championship Series season once again. And while many of us are busy looking at the title odds for the Season 2012 BCS Rankings that will start this 2011, some are also asking, what is the BCS standings used for?

Well, the BCS Standings are mainly used for determining the two teams that qualify to play in the BCS National Championship Game. Second, it is used to determine any other automatic qualifiers. And lastly, to establish the pool of eligible teams for at-large selection.